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Boston, MA 02116-4004
United States
Conference Theme
Engineering the Future of High-Performance Pavements and Roofing Systems
2026 AMAP Annual Conference & Workshop
Monday, October 19, 2026
to Wednesday, October 21, 2026
HIlton Boston Park Plaza
50 Park PlazaBoston, MA 02116-4004
United States
Event Details
Join AMAP for our 2026 Annual Conference & Workshop at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza from October 19-21, 2026. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other companies, organizations, and individuals in the industry, and to learn more during educational sessions by experts from across the industry.
Regular registration rates are valid through September 25, 2026. After this, late registration rates will apply. Register early!
Email info@modifiedasphalt.org for more details!
Agenda
| October 19 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast This event is only available to Workshop attendees. |
| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Educational Workshop - General Session Asphalt Binders, Specs, and Testing | Codrin Daranga, Paragon Technical Services |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Educational Workshop - General Session Asphalt and Modified Asphalt Rheology | Gina Paroline, Anton Parr USA |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Educational Workshop General Session Break |
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Educational Workshop - General Session Polymers for Modifying Asphalt | BJ Blackwell, Kraton |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Educational Workshop - General Session Functional Additives: Chemistry, Mechanisms and Field Impact | Katrina Mangiaracina, Ingevity |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Educational Workshop - Lunch This event is only available to Workshop attendees. |
| 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Educational Workshop Track A - Paving, Part 1
•1:00 – 1:30 PM | HP Binders in HiMOD Mixes | Buzz Powell, Asphalt Pavement Alliance •1:30 – 2:00 PM | Asphalt Emulsions | Ester Ternero, Nouryon •2:00 – 2:30 PM | Understanding High Shear Mills | Martin Pieper, Buckau-Wolf •2:30 – 2:45 PM | Break |
| 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Educational Workshop Track A - Paving, Part 2
•2:45 – 3:15 PM | Introduction of Additives at a Plant Scale: Best Practices | Tanya Nash, ATS •3:15 – 3:45 PM | Achieving Asphalt Modification in Practice | Jason Cox, DH Equipment Manufacturing •3:45 – 4:15 PM | Preparation and Handling of Modified Binders | Mike Worden, Associated Asphalt •4:15 – 4:45 PM | BMD Overview | Zane Hartzog, NCAT |
| 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Educational Workshop Track B - Roofing, Part 1
•1:00 – 1:45 PM | Evolution of Roofing Technologies | Trey Wurst & Saleh Yousefi, Crafco •1:45 – 2:15 PM | Modified Asphalt for Residential Roofing | Ramil Mercado, GAF •2:15 – 2:45 PM | Underlaymetns in Residential Roofing | Alison Kalbach, Owens Corning |
| 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Educational Workshop Track B - Roofing, Part 2
•2:45 – 3:00 PM | Break •3:00 – 3:30 PM | Modified Asphalt for Commercial Roofing | Xindi Yu, GAF •3:30 – 4:00 PM | Sustainable Efforts in the Roofing Industry | Toni Newsome, Owens Corning •4:00 – 4:45 PM | Rheology for Roofing | Lorena Garcia, Malarkey Roofing Products/Amrize |
| 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | Committee Meeting - Communcation |
| 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | Committee Meeting - Membership |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall Opening |
| October 20 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AMAP Annual Conference |
| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Session 1: Leadership Perspectives on the Next Revolution in Asphalt President's Welcome | Tanya Nash, ATS |
| 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM | Session 1: Leadership Perspectives on the Next Revolution in Asphalt Industry Updates | Tanya Nash, ATS (Moderator), Richard Willis, NAPA, Reed Ryan, Asphalt Institute, Maggie Jasper, MassDOT |
| 9:45 AM - 10:10 AM | Session 1: Leadership Perspectives on the Next Revolution in Asphalt Presidential Forum - The Next Revolution in Asphalt | Tanya Nash, ATS (Moderator), Richard Willis, NAPA, Reed Ryan, Asphalt Institute, Maggie Jasper, MassDOT |
| 10:15 AM - 10:25 AM | Break |
| 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM | Session 2: The Science of Performance-Driven Asphalt The Role of Asphalt Binder in Balanced Mixture Design (BMD) | Thomas Bennett, Rutgers University |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Session 2: The Science of Performance-Driven Asphalt Leveraging Varied SBS Modification Levels to Align Dense-Graded Mixture Performance with Stone Matrix Asphalt through Comprehensive Binder and Mixture Evaluation | Aaron Leavitt, FHWA |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Session 2: The Science of Performance-Driven Asphalt Enhancing IDEAL-CT Interpretation Using Image-Derived Kinematic Parameters | Andrew Cooper, AndrewBCooper Ltd |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | AMAP Business Meeting and Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hospitality Suite Sponsored by ATS |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Session 3: The Next Revolution in Sustainable Asphalt Industrial Scalability and Performance Consistency of ZDEC Antioxidants for Enhanced Asphalt Materials Durability | Behnam Jahangiri, Genex Systems/FWHA |
| 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM | Session 3: The Next Revolution in Sustainable Asphalt Crumb Rubber as a Sustainable Modifier for High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete Mixes in Louisiana | Mohamed Abdelmageed and Marwa Hassan, LSU |
| 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM | Session 3: The Next Revolution in Sustainable Asphalt Towards a More Sustainable Pavement Preservation: Development and Evaluation of 100% RAP Microsurfacing Mixtures | Ayman Ali, Rowan University |
| 3:10 PM - 4:45 PM |
Session 4: Poster Session - Catalysts for the Next Revolution - Part 1
New in 2026! The following poster presentations have been confirmed: • Advanced Crosslinking Technology to Deliver High-Performance Polymer Modified Asphalt and Safer PMA Operations | Md Mushfique Us Saleheen - University of Oklahoma • Assessing the Fatigue and Self-Healing Characteristics of High Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders Blended with Softening Agents | Ayman Ali - Rowan University |
| 3:10 PM - 4:45 PM |
Session 4: Poster Session - Catalysts for the Next Revolution - Part 2
• Improving Asphalt Emulsion Performance with Hard Pen and Polymer Modified Binders Using Redicote AP‑1 | Ester Ternero - Nouryon • Aging Resistance of Genable™ Pavement Relative to Control and SBS: NCAT S4 Aging Results Supported by Semi-Mechanistic Life Modeling | Talena Rambarran - Universal Matter - Adv Material |
| 3:10 PM - 4:45 PM |
Session 4: Poster Session - Catalysts for the Next Revolution - Part 3
• Synthesis of Rubber-Modified Asphalt Performance: Implications for Standardized Testing and Implementation | Julius Etuke - Morgan State University • Compatability and Performance Assessement of Asphalt Binder Modified with Single and Composite Recycled Plastics Using RET and PE-g-MA Stabilizers | Ayman Ali - Rowan University |
| 3:10 PM - 4:45 PM |
Session 4: Poster Session - Catalysts for the Next Revolution - Part 4
• Cost-Efficient High-Polymer Asphalt Materials for Resilient Urban Transportation | Tanvir Abedin - LSU • The Use of Rubber Asphalt Modifier for the Production of Improved Asphalt Materials | Geoff Rowe - AbaTech • Recycling Agents in Asphalt Mixtures: A National Snapshot of Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities | Jhony Habbouche - Asphalt Institute |
| 3:10 PM - 4:45 PM |
Session 4: Poster Session - Catalysts for the Next Revolution - Part 5
• Precision Delivery of Polymer-Modified Pavement Preservation Chemistry: Performance Across OGFC / PFC, Rejuvenating Scrub Seal, and Two-Component Surface Treatment Applications | Brian Fennell - iEmulsions • Comparative Field Performance of Soybean-Based Spray-On Rejuvenators with and without Polymer Modification | Yogesh Kumbargeri - Western Research Institute |
| 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | AMAP Committee Meetings |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Cocktail Reception |
| October 21 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | AMAP Committee Meetings |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AMAP Annual Conference |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Session 5: Engineering the Next Generation of Polymer-Modified Asphalt Evaluating the Influence of Base Binder Properties on Polymer-Modified Asphalts | Wes Cooper, Asphalt Institute |
| 8:35 AM - 9:05 AM | Session 5: Engineering the Next Generation of Polymer-Modified Asphalt Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Performance Tests for Polymer-Modified Dense-Graded Surface Mixtures | Ilker Boz, VTRC/VDOT |
| 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM | Session 5: Engineering the Next Generation of Polymer-Modified Asphalt Holistic and Comprehensive Evaluation of Polymer-Modified Binders and Mixtures Combined with Application Guidelines for Better Performing and Long-Lasting Asphalt Pavements | Yogesh Kumbargeri, WRI, Ramez Hajj - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 9:50 AM - 10:20 AM | Session 6: The Recycling Revolution in Asphalt Optimizing Rejuvenator Selection for High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures: A BMD Performance Framework | Louay Mohammad - LSU |
| 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM | Session 6: The Recycling Revolution in Asphalt Verification of Performance-Based Frameworks for the Use of Recycling Agents in Asphalt Surface Mixtures in Virginia: From Product Acceptance to Balanced Mix Design | Kazuo Kuchiishi, VTRC / VDOT |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Session 6: The Recycling Revolution in Asphalt Quantifying Recycled Binder Availability in Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAP and RAS: Sensitivity to Different Binders, Bio-Based Recycling Agents, and Production Conditions | Josue Garita-Jimenez, NCAT |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Session 6: The Recycling Revolution in Asphalt Performance-Driven Activation of Recycled Asphalt Shingles: Simplified DSR Low-Temperature Binder Grading and BMD Evaluation Using Modified Shingles | Zack McKay, BATT Lab |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch + Guest Speaker (TBA) |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Session 7: The Next Revolution in Roofing Systems More information coming in July! |
| 1:45 PM - 2:10 PM | Session 7: The Next Revolution in Roofing Systems Roofing Panel. More information coming in July! |
| 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Session 8: Innovations Driving the Next Revolution Compatibility of Quarry By-Products with Polymer-Modified and Unmodified Asphalt Emulsions for Otta Seal Applications | Yudi Wang - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | Session 8: Innovations Driving the Next Revolution The Glue Our Roads Need: Epoxy Modification to Enhance Binder and Mix Performance in OGFC and Dense-Grades Asphalt Mixes | Aaron Roy, Chemco |
| 3:35 PM - 4:05 PM | Session 8: Innovations Driving the Next Revolution Pyrolysis-Recovered Wind Turbine Blade Glass Fibers as a Sustainable Modifier for Asphalt Mixtures: Rutting, Moisture, and Cracking Performance | Hussain Ali Alshehri and Maryam Khooshechin Gilak - Arizona State University |
| 4:05 PM - 4:30 PM | Session 9: The Road Forward Current Status for Sustainability Documentation, LCAs, PCRs, EPDs, for AMAP and Related Trade Associations | Bob Kluttz, Asphalt Technology Consultant LLC |
| 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks Jhony Habbouche, Asphalt Institute |
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Conference Theme
The Next Revolution: Performance-Driven Modified Asphalt
Engineering the Future of High-Performance Pavements and Roofing Systems
Held in historic Boston—the birthplace of the American Revolution—this conference embraces the spirit of transformation and progress that has shaped both the nation and the infrastructure that supports it. Just as Boston once sparked a revolution that reshaped history, the asphalt industry is undergoing its own transformation through innovation in asphalt modification technologies.
This conference will explore how advanced materials, polymer technologies, and performance-driven engineering are redefining the way we design, produce, and construct asphalt pavements and roofing systems. Through expert discussions, cutting-edge research, and industry collaboration, participants will examine how modified asphalt continues to strengthen pavement performance, improve sustainability, and enhance durability in both transportation infrastructure and roofing applications.
Key Focus Areas
- Advancing Asphalt Modification: Exploring innovations in polymers, hybrid modifiers, and advanced binder technologies to improve pavement durability and resilience as well as enhance the performance of roofing systems.
- Sustainable Solutions: Highlighting environmentally responsible solutions that enhance the lifespan of asphalt pavements and roofing materials while reducing environmental impact.
- Performance-Driven Engineering: Integrating modern performance testing, balanced mix design principles, and engineering approaches to optimize modified asphalt mixtures and improve the reliability of asphalt roofing products.
- From Research to Practice: Sharing case studies, field experiences, and implementation strategies that bridge the gap between innovation and real-world application in both paving and roofing sectors.
- Building Resilient Infrastructure: Leveraging advanced asphalt technologies to design pavements capable of meeting future traffic demands while also strengthening the durability and resilience of roofing systems exposed to environmental extremes.
- Advancing Testing and Specifications: Refining testing methods and specifications to ensure reliability, consistency, and long-term performance of modified asphalt materials used in paving and roofing applications.
Conference Goals
- Strengthen Industry Collaboration: Bring together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to exchange knowledge and advance asphalt modification technologies for paving and roofing industries.
- Showcase Breakthrough Innovations: Highlight the latest advancements in modified binders, performance testing, sustainable technologies, and material design used in asphalt pavements and roofing systems.
- Advance Infrastructure Development: Promote strategies that enhance the durability, sustainability, and long-term performance of asphalt pavements and roofing materials.